mfn. (p. pres.) coming near to.
ā-√ yat P. (2. du. ā́-yatathas) Ā. (3. pl. ā-yatante) to arrive, enter; to adhere, abide; to attain to, [RV.]; [AV.]; [ŚBr.]; to rest on, depend on; to be at the disposition of [MBh.]; [R.]; [Mn.]; [Megh.] &c.; to make efforts, [R.]; [BhP.] : Caus. -yātayati, to cause to arrive at or reach, [ŚBr.]; [AitBr.]